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Is Compression Hose Effective In Managing Pain Due To Varicose Veins?
Question: I have varicose veins and before considering treatment should I start by wearing compression hose for awhile to see if that helps? If so, how long should I wear them for?
Brief Answer:
Please give additional information and post reports of investigations
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: Female/47 - known varicose veins - wants to know whether to try compression hose for a while before considering treatment to see if it helps - is so how long to wear ...
Please give me some details to guide you correctly:
Since when have you varicose veins?
Is it diagnosed by color doppler examination?
If so please post the detailed reports.
What are the symptoms that you have?
Any other details please:
Awaiting for your feedback.
Please give additional information and post reports of investigations
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: Female/47 - known varicose veins - wants to know whether to try compression hose for a while before considering treatment to see if it helps - is so how long to wear ...
Please give me some details to guide you correctly:
Since when have you varicose veins?
Is it diagnosed by color doppler examination?
If so please post the detailed reports.
What are the symptoms that you have?
Any other details please:
Awaiting for your feedback.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I've had varicose veins for quite some time, they don't hurt or anything. I have some color veins and two that pop out by the calves
Brief Answer:
As detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Okay, noted your findings.
It may not then be necessary to worry about as sporadic veins in a localized area may get enlarge and unless there is incompetent valve/s allowing back pressure.
Hence it is very important to get the color doppler done.
Timely diagnosis and intervention can help to avoid further complications.
Using compression socks/hose certainly help temporarily, use intermittently, particularly when you are working in standing position helps.
I hope this answers your queries.
As detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Okay, noted your findings.
It may not then be necessary to worry about as sporadic veins in a localized area may get enlarge and unless there is incompetent valve/s allowing back pressure.
Hence it is very important to get the color doppler done.
Timely diagnosis and intervention can help to avoid further complications.
Using compression socks/hose certainly help temporarily, use intermittently, particularly when you are working in standing position helps.
I hope this answers your queries.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Sounds like a good idea and they don't hurt but I will take your advice. How long should I wear the compression hose for?
Sounds like a plan. How many weeks/months is a good idea to try for before considering treatment?
Sounds like a plan. How many weeks/months is a good idea to try for before considering treatment?
Brief Answer:
As detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
As said earlier, whenever you are in erect position, walking, sitting... Rest of the times like when sleeping may not need it.
Brief Answer:
3 to 6 weeks.
Detailed Answer:
3-6 weeks.
But it is imperative to get a proper diagnosis by color doppler to know the exact cause of varicosity.
As detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
As said earlier, whenever you are in erect position, walking, sitting... Rest of the times like when sleeping may not need it.
Brief Answer:
3 to 6 weeks.
Detailed Answer:
3-6 weeks.
But it is imperative to get a proper diagnosis by color doppler to know the exact cause of varicosity.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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